[VHFcontesting] Time To SPRINT From Your Armchair Or Vehicle! (On 2 Meters, That Is)
peter h via VHFcontesting
vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Sun Apr 12 10:26:20 EDT 2015
The first Spring 2015 SPRINT (Mini-Contest) will be held on 2 meters on Monday evening, 13 April 2015, from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM PDT. (Most activity will be noted between 7PM - 9PM)
This is a great chance to exercise your 2 meter gear , see whom else is on the air, and see how far away you can work. SSB, CW, FM, etc are all permitted, but repeater use is not permitted. Yes, even FM handhelds with a rubber duckie antenna is permitted.
Scoring is Number of QSOs (Contacts) times Number of Grids Worked.
Please refer to complete rules & log submission info at: >>>>https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2015-information<<<< or send questions to N6ZE at aol.com
SPRING 2015 SPRINTS ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
1. 144 MHz: Monday, 4/13/15 from 7 - 11 PM local
2. 222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/21/15 from 7 - 11 PM local
3. 432 MHz: Wednesday, 4/29/15 from 7 - 11 PM local
4. Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/2/15 from 8 AM - 1 PM local
5. 50 MHz: Saturday, 5/9/15 from 2300Z until 0300Z Sunday, 5/10/15
Note: N6ZE plans to operate from a local hilltop in Thousand Oaks, CA for this SPRINT: I hope to make a QSO with lots of stations!
bt73Pete, N6ZE
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